Title: Operations Manager - South East
Location:
Mt Gambier, SA, AU, 5290
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About Veolia
Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.
Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.
The Opportunity
Join Veolia ANZ as an Operations Manager at our Mt Gambier facility. You'll lead our South East Collections and Liquid services, manage Council Transfer Services, and ensure safe, environmentally responsible operations across the board.
What's on offer
Ongoing support from an experienced leadership team
Supportive, safety-focused team culture
Work with Veolia, a world-leading environmental services organisation
What you'll be responsible for
Manage operations within budget and financial objectives
Identify, manage, and report on risks and opportunities—prioritizing and implementing solutions promptly
Champion safety initiatives and build a strong safety culture across employees and contractors
Organize monthly toolbox meetings and ensure quality preparation
Meet operational targets and KPIs
Coordinate with technical, asset management, financial, and administrative teams to achieve site objectives
Lead and guide the operational team and internal stakeholders
Spot contract risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to the Contract Manager
Maintain accurate, current, and audit-ready operational data across all systems
Prepare monthly performance reports for Council and support contract renewal and variation processes
What you'll need to be successful
Demonstrated experience in a contract management or commercial leadership role
A solid operational background with the ability to maintain meaningful oversight of site-based service delivery
Proven ability to manage and grow senior client relationships with professionalism and confidence
Strong computer literacy skills, including proficiency in Google Suite,
Valid driver's licence
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Sound analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report on data
Competent computer skills
A genuine commitment to safety and a positive, can-do attitude
Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.
Why Veolia?
At Veolia, we support our people both at work and beyond. Enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.
If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!
Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion
At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.
